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Janet Yellen: “This is up to Congress to consider.”

On the recordFebruary 23, 2015
This is up to Congress to consider.
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Janet Yellen
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Yellen emphasizes that changes to the Federal Reserve structure are a Congressional decision.

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